Chicago Botanic Garden
Wonderland Express
Address: 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe
Hours: Open Daily: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Admission: $10 adults; $8 children (3-11); plus $20 parking
YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY!
- Offers hands-on learning? Yes
- Engages an active toddler in play? No
- Provides interaction with other children? Yes
- Allows children room to play without long waits? Yes
- Is clean? Yes
This is a must-see for the whole family. But it’s only around until Sunday, January 2nd. So head out the door!
Children will love watching the 11 trains travel through bridges, towns, and waterfalls. And adults will marvel at the 80 mini-replicas of Chicago landmarks and architecture. The Botanic Gardens team has recreated our city from the skyline to the Blackhawks Stanley Cup celebration; they even have a model of Obama’s Kenwood home since he is the first president from Chicago. To complete the experience, “snow” falls from the sky. And although it’s just water, my son thought it was pretty neat to see snow falling indoors.
It’s really quite magical, and my son was in heaven! There were benches where I could feed the baby and still keep an eye on him. And, of course, it is all in the Regenstein greenhouse so you can keep toasty warm when it’s sub-zero outside.
It seemed like the same docents from the Model Railroad Garden who are always so nice & friendly. I don’t know how they keep their patience with all the kiddos trying to grab the trains, but they certainly make the experience stress-free.
I highly recommend it. The only problem we encountered was ice; a lot of ice. So proceed with caution.
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